The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Color
All
Gold
Storage
All
128GB
Budget buyers who want a phone they can keep for many years safely updated, with a decent AMOLED screen and all-day battery, and who do not need strong camera or gaming performance.
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The Galaxy A16 5G is the phone that made Samsung's long software support genuinely affordable. It carries a commitment to six generations of Android upgrades and six years of security patches, a promise previously limited to Samsung's flagships and something almost nothing else at this level comes close to. That matters more than any single specification here, because it means a phone bought today should still be receiving updates well into the 2030s. The rest of the package is sensibly judged rather than exciting. The 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen is the standout piece of hardware, with the deep blacks and strong outdoor visibility that budget LCD rivals cannot match, though it runs at 90Hz rather than 120Hz. The 5,000mAh battery and modest chipset combine for a comfortable full day, with 25W charging to refill it. Photography is functional rather than impressive: the 50MP main camera is fine in good light, while the 5MP ultrawide and 2MP macro are there to pad the count. An IP54 rating covers splashes.
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| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340, 90Hz | 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340, 90Hz |
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 or Dimensity 6300 depending on market | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, 25W wired | 5,000 mAh, 25W wired |
| Water resistance | IP54 | No IP rating |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm | 160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB plus microSD | 128GB, 256GB plus microSD |
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Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9
200 g
Nano-SIM
Android 14, up to 6 major upgrades
No
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
50
1080@30fs, gyro-EIS
50 , f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 , f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 (macro)
13 , f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
1080
1080@30fs
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
6.7
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Mohs level 5
Dimensity 6300
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Yes
No
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
HSPA, LTE, 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 2.0
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
5000
25W wired
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
